Make Mine Paperback Week Twenty-Two: Sidekicks! Kick-Ass #4

Wow! One month into 2022 already! This week Alex, Graham, and Steven wrap up our January theme, Sidekicks, discussing Kick-Ass #4 (2008). It’s the debut of an exciting character as Hit-Girl slashes her way into the pages of Kick-Ass. With art by Tom Palmer and written by Mark Millar our final comic of the month is a cult favorite. A fast-paced book with edgy art, it’s no wonder Kick-Ass spawned two big Hollywood movies. Come see the violence inherent in the comic! Is all the gore crucial to this story or over-the-top and unnecessary? Should nine-year olds be trained as superhero assassins? When did everyone stop using the term “metrosexual?” Do comic nerds make the best superheroes? And where is my supersuit?! Join the boys as they discuss all that, comic books, and an American musical based on a Puccini opera. And remember when it comes to stories that walk the line of gratuitous violence, always, Make Mine Paperback!